EARLY CHILDHOOD TUITION 2024-2025

VCMS Early Childhood Tuition           $6700.00

Deposit and Fees                              

Application Fee (non-refundable)           $ 100.00 (due with application/non-refundable)

Accreditation and Affiliation Fees           $ 436.00 * (non-refundable fees)

Materials Fees                                       $100.00.00 (non-refundable fee)

Total Fees                                             $ 636.00

Total Tuition and Fees                    $7,336.00

*Accreditation and affiliation fees ($431.00) are calculated using current adult learner fees for AMS and MACTE.  For the 2023-24 program year, MACTE’s adult learner fee is $176.00 per adult learner and AMS is $255.00 per adult learner. 

The VCMS $500.00 deposit is with the adult learner enrollment agreement within 10 days of the adult learner’s receipt of the acceptance and contract.  The accreditation and affiliation fees of $431.00 are also due at this time.  The amount of $931.00 may be made as one payment. 

Tuition Payment Options

Option 1 (Check): 

Pay the tuition balance of $7,331.00 in full before June 30th .

Option 2 (Credit Card):

Pay the tuition balance of $7,331.00 plus a 4% processing fee of $293.24 equaling $7,624.24 before June 30th.

Option 3 (Deferred Payment): 

The deferred payment plan listed below includes an additional $500.00 fee for a total deferred tuition of $7,836.00 (built into the three payments– after deposits and fees of $936.00)

                        Payment 1 – June 30, 2023 -- $2300.00

                        Payment 2 – October 31, 2023 -- $2300.00

                        Payment 3 – December 31, 2023 -- $2300.00

                  Deferred Plan Tuition   $6900.00 (after deposit and fees)

Additional Fees:            Self-Directed Internship = $150.00

                                    Continuation Fee = $300.00 (assessed each year until program is completed).